Co-endemicity of loiasis and onchocerciasis in rain forest communities in southwestern Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loiasis is currently receiving attention as a disease of public health importance because of the possibility of increased risk of developing neurologic serious adverse event following mass ivermectin treatment against onchocerciasis in individual co-infected with Onchocerca volvulus and Loa loa.

Methodology/principal findings

Rapid assessment procedure for loiasis (RAPLOA) was conducted in 12 communities covering the 3 senatorial districts of Osun State, Nigeria. A total of 960 people were interviewed for history of eye worm using the WHO guidelines for rapid assessment. The survey confirmed the presence of loiasis in all the 12 communities with 4 in Osun East/Ife south senatorial district being at high risk with a prevalence of over 40%. Based on the RAPLOA resul

SUBMITTER: Ojurongbe O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4374772 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature